Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 107, December 22, 1894

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Contributor:

Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), 1836-1917.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 107, December 22, 1894" by Various is a humorous periodical publication created during the late 19th century. This particular volume features a collection of satirical articles, cartoons, and commentary that lampoon contemporary society and politics, typical of the Punch magazine that has been widely influential in British humor. The content of this volume largely revolves around societal observations, humorous sketches, and satirical commentary that target various social issues, such as professional pretensions, the struggles of Christmas gifting, and the quirks of human interactions. Featured pieces include a humorous take on a conversation between proud parents discussing their children's accomplishments, a parody of serious professions through the perspective of a dentist, and a critique on romantic dialogues in plays. The mix of illustrations and witty writings not only entertains but also provides insight into the cultural attitudes of the time, reflecting on class, politics, and personal relationships in a lighthearted manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Sébastien Blondeel, Malcolm Farmer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2013-06-01